Elexis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	27	3	–	#6,541
1980s	212	21	+685%	#2,676
1990s	1,204	120	+468%	#1,050
2000s	1,056	106	-12%	#1,338
2010s	291	29	-72%	#2,497
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-80%	#10,515

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,541

1980s

212

+685%

#2,676

1990s

1,204

120

+468%

#1,050

2000s

1,056

106

-12%

#1,338

2010s

291

-72%

#2,497

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#10,515

The story of Elexis

Elexis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,268 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 2,825 American babies have been named Elexis. Its peak came in 1996, when 176 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elexis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elexis?

The median living Elexis is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 30. An estimated 2,800 people named Elexis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elexis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,268
2024	7	#12,535
2023	–	–
2022	5	#15,994
2021	9	#10,515
2020	7	#12,514
2019	6	#14,284
2018	13	#8,269
2017	6	#14,643
2016	19	#6,491
2015	34	#4,246
2014	27	#5,065
2013	40	#3,803
2012	33	#4,413
2011	39	#3,861
2010	74	#2,497
2009	90	#2,191
2008	89	#2,223
2007	79	#2,401
2006	98	#2,019
2005	86	#2,146
2004	102	#1,857
2003	118	#1,629
2002	120	#1,559
2001	133	#1,423
2000	141	#1,338
1995	138	#1,236
1990	40	#2,865
1985	18	#4,320
1980	6	#9,416
1975	5	#9,483
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elexis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elexis?

The median living Elexis is about 26 years old. Half of all living Elexiss are between 20 and 30 years old.

How many people named Elexis are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Elexis are alive in the United States, based on 2,825 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elexis in 2025?

Elexis ranked #12,268 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elexis?

2,825 babies have been named Elexis in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elexis most popular?

Elexis peaked in 1996, when 176 newborns received the name.

Is Elexis a boy or girl name?

Elexis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elexis rising or falling?

Elexis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Elexis popularity over time

The story of Elexis

How old are people named Elexis?

Elexis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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